Session: Rising Together: Building Inclusive Pathways for Women in Tech
The session is for women at all levels to support each other in creating a tech ecosystem where everyone belongs. From building inclusive cultures and advancing your career to driving innovation and sustaining resilience, this panel will share insights and strategies for women at every stage of their career journey to rise, support each other, and shape the future of tech—together..
Bio
Sheelagh Mahoney is a global commercial and digital transformation leader with extensive experience across airlines and travel, including easyJet, Hertz Europe, Cathay Pacific, and Eurostar.
A qualified coach, mentor, and keynote speaker, she shares strategies and insights to inspire the next generation of travel and tech leaders, helping women thrive, lead, and innovate in complex, cross-cultural environments.
Linzi leverages over 25 years of commercial expertise to build high-stakes global partnerships that drive the aviation industry. A natural collaborator she places people and relationship-driven strategy at the heart of technical and commercial growth. She has worked on expansion in international markets by fostering trust and inclusivity, ensuring that diverse voices are represented at the highest levels of global travel. Her leadership style is defined by a commitment to mentorship and the belief that sustainable innovation is built on strong, inclusive professional networks. Alongside her professional commitments Linzi sits on volunteer boards for the Association of Women Travel Executives, Aviation Action and more recently alongside a personal passion Inclusive Skating.
Previously from a publishing and digital media background, Suzanne has spent the last 13 years developing deep domain expertise in Flights at Skyscanner, leading key accounts and overseeing market and regional commercial performance. Suzanne has a passion for solving complex and ambiguous problems in collaboration with product and technical teams across the globe, and recently her remit has been refocused to allow her to execute on delivering strategic commercial projects at scale.
Eva Fryer is the Head of Commercial & Marketing at Emu Analytics and an independent consultant, demonstrating how strategic leadership and specialised expertise can coexist in a modern tech career. With over 25 years of experience across the airline, travel, and technology sectors, she is dedicated to building inclusive pathways that empower women to navigate complex industries and define their own professional trajectories.